These are involuntary contractions of a muscle or muscles. What to look for  a brief, flicking sensation confined to a small part of the body, such as the eyelid; usually indicative of a harmless involuntary muscle contraction. a repetitive, uncontrollable,...

The thyroid gland is situated in the neck and can be seen or felt as the Adam’s apple What to look for  Hyperthyroidism:  weight loss despite increased appetite. increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, and increased nervousness, with excessive...

What to look for… As with most cancers, in the beginning, throat cancer does not cause any symptoms. The early warning signs are similar to the symptoms of a chest cold.  Symptoms caused by a tumour in the upper or lower throat may include:  nagging...

This is a condition caused by bacteria usually found in the soil. What to look for  If you have a cut or wound and any of these things occur - call your doctor stiffness of the neck, jaw - lock jaw, and other muscles uncontrollable spasms of the jaw and neck...

What to look for… The earliest warning signs of testicular cancer usually include:  a change in their size or shape. swelling or thickening of the testicles. a firm, smooth, painless, slow-growing lump in a testicle. a feeling of testicular...

What to look for  painful tenderness and/or stiffness at a joint. in some cases, numbness or tingling. occasionally, mild swelling at the joint. Tendonitis is an inflammation in or around tendons, bands of strong fibrous tissue that holds muscle to...

This is the time when teeth break through the surface of the gums in an infant. What to look for  crying more than usual. dribbling increaseschewing on fingers and rubbing the mouth.swollen and red gums. loose bowel movements - but should not be...

This is an infectious sexually transmitted disease affecting the sex organs and the mouth.  What to look for  There are three stages of syphilis.  In the first stage, 9 days to 7 weeks after having the infecting intercourse, ulcers and sores appear on...

Swimmers ear, also known as otitis externa is Inflammation of the canal between the Eardrum and the external opening of the Ear. . What to look for  itching inside the ear. watery discharge from the ear. severe pain and tenderness in the ear, especially...

Sunburn is the inflammation of the skin caused by excessive exposure to sunlight  What to look for pink or red colour on the skin, the skin also feels tender. itchy blisters.pain and irritation of the eye associated with overexposure to ultraviolet rays...

A sty is an acute inflammation of a gland at the base of eye.  What to look for a red swelling near the edge of the eyelid. A sty is a pimple on the eyelid. It usually means the gland on the eyelid is infected.  Sties are very painful but usually only last...

Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is stopped. What to look for  abrupt loss of vision, energy, coordination, sensation, speech. weaknesses or paralysis down one side of the body, loss of balance.sudden and severe headache followed rapidly by loss of...